Federal jobs in Illinois
There are 1,001 open federal job announcements in Illinois right now. They include positions in Springfield, Chicago and Champaign, at military installations and at field offices across the Prairie State.
Among the 100 most recently posted Illinois jobs, the most active employers are Veterans Health Administration, Department of Energy Headquarters and National Labor Relations Board. Postings cluster in Chicago, Scott AFB and Lemont. 44 of those 100 are open to the public, and 65 offer remote work or telework eligibility. Federal pay in Illinois includes locality adjustments, so the salary on each announcement already reflects where the job is located.
- Open announcements
- 1,001
- Top hiring agency (recent)
- Veterans Health Administration
- Remote or telework (recent)
- 65 / 100
Newest federal jobs in Illinois
Health System Specialist
Closes Nov 9, 2026Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
Location Negotiable After Selection
$89,508 - $172,980 per year · GS-12 to 13
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Administrative Specialist
Closes Nov 23, 2026Farm Service Agency · Department of Agriculture
Location Negotiable After Selection
$52,727 - $99,404 per year · GS-9 to 12
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
General Attorney
Closes Jan 6, 2027Customs and Border Protection · Department of Homeland Security
Multiple Locations
$74,678 - $163,514 per year · GS-11 to 14
- Full-time
- Permanent
Auditor (Performance)
Closes Nov 17, 2026Office of the Inspector General · Department of Homeland Security
Multiple Locations
$50,460 - $100,315 per year · GS-7 to 9
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
LOAN ASSISTANT/SPECIALIST( AGRICULTURE)
Closes Nov 18, 2026Farm Service Agency · Department of Agriculture
Location Negotiable After Selection
$40,736 - $80,243 per year · GS-5 to 9
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
LOAN ASSISTANT/SPECIALIST( AGRICULTURE)
Closes Nov 18, 2026Farm Service Agency · Department of Agriculture
Location Negotiable After Selection
$40,736 - $80,243 per year · GS-5 to 9
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
ANIMAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN
Closes Nov 10, 2026Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Department of Agriculture
Multiple Locations
$45,409 - $69,565 per year · GS-6
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Senior Adviser - Public Finance Abuse Unit
Closes Nov 18, 2026Securities and Exchange Commission · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Multiple Locations
$161,608 - $292,300 per year · SK-16
- Full-time
- Temporary promotion
UNIT PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Closes Nov 10, 2026Air Mobility Command · Department of the Air Force
Scott AFB, Illinois
$51,740 - $67,264 per year · GS-7
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Nursing Assistant
Closes Nov 9, 2026Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
Chicago, Illinois
$39,373 - $64,285 per year · GS-3 to 5
- Full-time
- Permanent
Recent Graduate - Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
Closes Nov 13, 2026Occupational Safety and Health Administration · Department of Labor
Multiple Locations
$50,460 - $89,703 per year · GS-7 to 9
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Supervisory Program Management Specialist (Middle Manager)
Closes Nov 18, 2026Federal Aviation Administration · Department of Transportation
FAA Flight Standards Duty Locations Nationwide
$112,283 - $173,980 per year · FV-K
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Aviation Safety Inspector (Air Carrier Operations)
Closes Nov 24, 2026Federal Aviation Administration · Department of Transportation
FAA Flight Standards Duty Locations Nationwide
$125,776 - $197,200 per year · FG-14
- Full-time
- Temporary
- Telework eligible
National FAM Interagency Resource Ordering Capability (IROC) Business Lead
Closes Nov 18, 2026Forest Service · Department of Agriculture
Multiple Locations
$97,564 - $146,671 per year · GW-12 to 13
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Supervisory Management and Program Analyst
Closes Nov 13, 2026Citizenship and Immigration Services · Department of Homeland Security
Multiple Locations
$76,463 - $99,404 per year · GS-12
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Wildlife Biologist (Project Manager)
Closes Nov 10, 2026Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Department of Agriculture
Location Negotiable After Selection
$89,508 - $145,648 per year · GS-12
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Civil Engineer
Closes Nov 13, 2026U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Department of the Army
Multiple Locations
$89,508 - $126,859 per year · GS-12
- Full-time
- Permanent
INTERDISCIPLINARY
Closes Nov 13, 2026U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Department of the Army
Multiple Locations
$106,437 - $150,852 per year · GS-13
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Supervisory Education Program Specialist
Closes Nov 9, 2026Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
Location Negotiable After Selection
$107,446 - $139,684 per year · GS-14
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Public Affairs Specialist
Closes Nov 11, 2026Office of the Secretary of the Interior · Department of the Interior
Location Negotiable After Selection
$89,508 - $116,362 per year · GS-12
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Assistant Human Resources Officer - Senior Strategic Business Partner (Detail/Temporary Promotion)
Closes Nov 9, 2026Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
Location Negotiable After Selection
$125,776 - $163,514 per year · GS-14
- Full-time
- Temporary promotion
- Telework eligible
Attorney Advisor
Closes Nov 17, 2026Executive Office for Immigration Review · Department of Justice
Location Negotiable After Selection
$90,925 - $139,684 per year · GS-13 to 14
- Full-time
- Permanent
Supervisory Management & Program Analyst
Closes Nov 10, 2026Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer · Department of Veterans Affairs
Location Negotiable After Selection
$125,776 - $197,200 per year · GS-14
- Full-time
- Multiple
- Telework eligible
Supervisory Contract Specialist
Closes Nov 6, 2026Executive Director, Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction · Department of Veterans Affairs
Multiple Locations
$125,776 - $197,200 per year · GS-14
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
CISA - Scholarship for Service (SFS) Internship - Accepting Resumes, Transcripts, and SFS Agreements
Closes Jan 25, 2027Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency · Department of Homeland Security
Multiple Locations
$13.28 - $32.85 per hour · GS-3 to 9
- Full-time
- Internship
- Telework eligible
Supervisory Accountant
Closes Nov 9, 2026Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency · Department of Homeland Security
Location Negotiable After Selection
$143,913 - $187,093 per year · GS-14
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Closes Nov 12, 2026Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
Marion, Illinois
$76,554 - $99,526 per year · GS-11
- Full-time
- Permanent
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Closes Nov 12, 2026Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
Marion, Illinois
$76,554 - $99,526 per year · GS-5 to 11
- Full-time
- Permanent
Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist
Closes Nov 13, 2026Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
Danville, Illinois
$106,437 - $138,370 per year · GS-13
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST (CYBER)
Closes Nov 13, 2026Defense Information Systems Agency · Department of Defense
Scott AFB, Illinois
$91,779 - $119,315 per year · GG-12
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
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